![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQkeNuWV5W3aMCUmW0RHPUytIeRvrthxbr3bAj1AcHxtM2sRagQIx4-XtSOxKvfCZJRXg3F5LxekQ_AKdSvObmEaTECFLG8uIobOS87jRPEgoyHTeSVOftLHXUK6OpuDztntaXth-CyN8/s400/kara-ginther-brooks.jpg)
Talented leather artisan Kara Ginther creates beautifully carved Brooks saddles. The intricately engraved bicycle seats are created in various colors, styles and types of leather.
She turns a 'blank slate' into a unique and functional piece of art, embellishing it with imagery that encompasses everything from western, nautical and nordic styles to floral, graphic and patterned ones:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiT2T50urzokt10RPzRWGLOyo9Zt_skMSLHcamnVydGGC7XlRQBs_-9kP9Uhvg2Tj4Q7KhmJQ3HBh40Rv5osrytAr_Erq75xmRZdY3GjXUzclxQgr6Z20Tw4lbolQAB8UIKiCjKMr0fs/s400/blank+slate.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDw2PMdyXR8K6Sl4XTZ82W6msuU9Hci4fVwM4_z_8TofZA16BGLk-OkNnPLoQcXhpEyt60U_DQzr2ayqz_TdCbYlCIw6T3v35LKzFVdFyzvKe4fG_rrbfM8eRPHo5b25IglyRV-3z0Y3A/s400/Picture-7.jpg)
Kara Ginther engraved leather Brooks Saddle Seats:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUQaWYja_BUIObVUHJfzgdFTon1nUqc9ug06Mv0STna9wCUEB4OylCUDofqK1vXJmU0bgc3Ib0TZmBGFbAXL5likA8-LL8q6Z1c17qam_s-_zsk7qZtf7HFI-jMdqvpPe3AUvTTM9feI/s400/kara-engraved-saddles.jpg)
Nautical 2 (private commission):
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfObLJiG3R5QeuwOa88YVn5iwXewyUQUhSWF1yXQsrxKQ8boHEV92KiffB1Du9RMNft_iopLQgoxWDGYFee0ThSl0n1hwYJ9EtsbarCL6puKkaGTH9Fy49W5tASaV08hwzjRUbrGgOAQ/s400/nautical2.jpg)
Limited edition of 20 for London's Tweed Run:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht06H8tw2btwPAg49tXr8Xws-rOhIXDUwfW1z39AbplXTrbMVA9Levq-JPnv350yFHfg2CihImv_SYYtmSa-adLpz0icyOLHBgo8UIl28AhiZZSByCDhJgsh4BGCEVIEOTAbHnavjuOZI/s400/tweed-run-limited-ed.jpg)
Plaidle:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJfg753cEdAn6XNUkI-FWwAXlRxs261IX4q394IQzJzo_MiBZ-eyH3jHjzQaRLnlzXaqdUD6mJ6ImxLrIJLJP4rK4oomEhKWubWhNaT1eywgd5-cTsjCqgmpMyEzeT3EECyI1TJn8DNgE/s400/plaidle.jpg)
Fair Isle:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlqhSF7BU3VkMst1OfQSu7w6r8zw2TkwGHBtWuCQDSQKhAkB5d4BdeSD5mZv_vx9omh_PIBEBE-44xESqVBwcaAzDI_seYu69a9B9QUSiTQYQ0oS8HplcCcuSbpI6Q709SWCWyXUdt08/s400/fair-isle.jpg)
Artifact and Herringbone for a tandem bike:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXyg3s8A2BYtR_y83FgM9csaR3Rgd6t45aVPKCqSSxzzxAV4q9gwAqPi7vDVaMnZMaaoBKhm0gGLqAf2eR3etHUGwxL9T4SJOLUXK-qZvskw778LihvqJedGtzTc7c5xhrsw44RlPJUo/s400/3829981831_9d9cf700b6_o.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUp07bJ7eoSfQPj8rn8IyATLAozLoA1_ByUATRDdsw3ZXDjM_Zibdt0N55QBnfYXSY8W40tY73PIa5mh_tlARFuMv5MI7TiGUuCYW3B0P4CzBSreyUq2Usk7bIXG1Bt-RLvw4dsbdLXnI/s400/tandem-seats.jpg)
Artifact 2:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCt3kRkRCLF1J2P3Cpsdim92oZBeoORJQKAM0neYprU_TWHXaooaZDHceK7syKqz5OZyShXUTbvhSnqN59lS-PB4HzOouzE7RNYi40wM5UegsoQPsUl9DGHF93tOzQAkxluvYy2GVXE1E/s400/3974287699_9f8c5c357e_b.jpg)
Herringbone:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ORD3TwaWWNV6mGqRPePiUPRydDF2J8eBaFBImFbtHl_yCaChAi-aJyRqalu_4bW6TWJ_2xN2L-01sLANJ6PA2t6cN-I-AzyAasCb9NxItvcoZvhGqaxy3rc5IOfeSLf2aQq-ILebwUY/s400/3968752737_cd8292f9d1_b.jpg)
Damask:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmounh_S94Dfhs2LoaPz83D6WrUbRFM-VdZff2_Aqfbi3CHh5kt3QatpberK-LFqgeVp97wV-IA1omlc208X7I12jLotTrqWRY21F2lJOPTpTQozM7OfxGML1uj5JkS-rcWaIs3WktrQ/s400/4753268628_25fb7288a8_b.jpg)
Thistle (private commmission):
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYRHn3tibS7AWHo1ZjZ0irJwHbH2D5vVr_MhE-g0ItAK6uPoQqr3fOPChk5S4kN_4kXM4hBMadxwIaG_hPqAglOO8GHTqk0fTYN_cV3muVtBywBMRp2uJw6zQRi321sSz4d9AT1alJy4/s400/thistle2.jpg)
A paisley inspired design for Ahren of Banjo Cycles:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGAK7OCsKWkQ_6WUka0pH32-rJHM4fr1t3SSe-Q4coltyyjI6lviYaUKJ6rFe8Ismdv-bh_hIeWBC1xzvVwVE67bhZ4-9hm5VezjeXPEQpRKhRoAW24opIDheGyYUtuFor4kQPSPYh3sw/s400/detail.jpg)
for Black Sheep:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE30r27zaheYJ7deRHZVR5c7ARJak_RHChddV-qwsZgdpoIStSSBOTvmipTg5Yf-le1vXHswafUTe0uNbocmsXpngnwVkJlWxuT_8gcOf7XwJ_Vrj7aw5TUhfT2_LVu_OP0MZgrn1AUZ4/s400/4460390252_f7340fe650_b.jpg)
For Sundance:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUUZtQ06HuizF_SBXl7Qk2geYnaLdCmU7RvhEOZLxBw6g-Sng7_pWEoPsDeSnTP_Ry9QMYz1trSPm6gh3wncOJ-hGMzw35aZUbIZX3RXGueMunxF7OqZo71SC8OqZTfQcHBXa7vG1vNo/s400/4166771686_786b158354_o.jpg)
For Topanga Creek Bicycles:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbvLJsP1eklkXH98BIPFE102jIt6yYmB1vkuj3EJP9tTOrVntPHADUTbH6KwQvEoTmA3r2Ra1w8Msbg5x_iWH7Rf-gZvNe1o4PlPIHWhqK5HcyBM14tzDHY65OwXZdqRM788Lt5pyfwI/s400/topanga-creek.jpg)
Kara at work in her studio:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGPyAgbAeQ0hF-0PwCjgn7wp8miSxJshy4faN0ms5U_DufPmLfLrK-XzAU_j1BbVcbOry6Fh5dMW0acN_NErSj9DHja5pXO4fi1w-k2QtTjXkx3E20e4cGUlsadYv_FaSgqR4dUl1axoM/s400/kara-at-work.jpg)
Kara Ginther also carves boots, luggage and more. Visit her site for more information.
all images courtesy of the artist